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Cost Estimators
$71.2K Median Salary 17.8K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 0.6% Job Growth
About This Career
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Reported Job Titles
Acquisition Cost Estimator, Analyst, Construction Estimator, Cost Analyst, Cost Consultant, Cost Engineer, Cost Estimating Analyst, Cost Estimator, Estimating Specialist, Estimator
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Inductive Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Number Facility
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Near Vision
Written Expression
Information Ordering
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Category Flexibility
Problem Sensitivity
Flexibility of Closure
Fluency of Ideas
Selective Attention
Visualization
Knowledge
Mathematics
Economics and Accounting
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Building and Construction
Administration and Management
English Language
Design
Customer and Personal Service
Skills
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Active Learning
Coordination
Management of Financial Resources
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Negotiation
Persuasion
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Time Management
Technology Skills
Project management software
Word processing software
Financial analysis software
Accounting software
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Data base reporting software
Document management software
Electronic mail software
Expert system software
Graphics or photo imaging software
License management software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Office suite software
Presentation software
Process mapping and design software
Tools
Scanners
Notebook computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Desktop computers
Personal computers
Tablet computers